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X556 JUY

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

193,819 mi
Last recorded193,819 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX556 JUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 193,819 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 189,671 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Central high level brake light inop

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 189,671 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Central high level brake light inop

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 184,108 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 184,108 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 179,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside daytime/side marker light not working

Offside Front door check strap mount torn on a post

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed lock intermittently doesnt release (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 179,842 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Side repeater incorrect colour lens incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside daytime/side marker light not working

Offside Front door check strap mount torn on a post

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed lock intermittently doesnt release (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 174,703 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both wheel arches/footwell area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage 2 pipes under radiator (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 174,697 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both wheel arches/footwell area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage 2 pipes under radiator (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 172,145 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 169,520 miles

front shock absorbers lower bushes worn

Pass 13 Sep 2017 165,685 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 165,506 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interacting with indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside rear brake binding (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2016 160,126 miles

brake pipes to both rear brake hoses starting to corode

chassis rusty rear end

n/s front shock lower bush poor condition

n/s rear light dim

o/s rear roll bar link dust cover perished

Pass 15 Sep 2015 151,352 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 137,643 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 133,197 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 129,686 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 129,686 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 126,276 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 124,034 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 121,288 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 110,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 97,198 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 81,666 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 66,183 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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X556 JUY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 115,883 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X556 JUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 26 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was X556 JUY registered?

X556 JUY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 December 2000.

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The MOT history for X556 JUY shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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